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Live Stream of Matins at 8:00 AM on Sunday, December 7, 2025

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St. Ambrose, Bishop & Confessor Matins, December 7, 2025 at 8:00 AM     Link to Live Stream

Order of Matins, p. 7  The ASBH Psalter
Hymn “Hark a Thrilling Voice is Sounding”  LW 18
Psalms:  89 Part 1, 89 Part 2
Readings: 2 Timothy 4:1-8, Matthew 5:13-19
Office Hymn “God Gave His Word by Holy Men” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #67)
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: December-7-St-Ambrose-Insert-for-Matins-2025.pdf
Picture:  Sometime on Monday, December 1st the Advent Tree was plagued by the curse of Dagon(1 Samuel 5:1-5).  Thankfully it fell in between the altar and the advent wreath breaking only a few ornaments and the tree stand.  It is back in its place.

Catechesis Second Sunday in Advent – December 3, 2025

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains the comfort we receive from the Second Coming of Christ (St. Luke 21:25-36), which is the Holy Gospel for the Second Sunday in Advent.
Learn-by-Heart will include “Wherefore Dost Thou Longer Tarry?” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Seventh Petition and meaning, and Romans 15:4.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Advent-Two-12-3-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Wherefore-Dost-Thou-Longer-Tarry.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2026-ASBH.pdf

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Divine Service Advent One – November 30, 2025

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Hymn “Hosanna Now Through Advent” LW 16
Divine Service I, p.7  The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Introit (insert), then Kyrie  p.10 (Gloria in Excelsis Deo is omitted)
Readings: Jeremiah 33:14-18, Romans 13:11-14, St. Matthew 21:1-9
Hymn of the Day: “Savior of the Heathen, Come” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #1, LW 13, TLH 95)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Jesus Christ, Our Blessed Savior” LW 236, TLH 311
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns: “Come, O Precious Ransom” LW 34, TLH 55
“O Bride of Christ, Rejoice” LW 20, TLH 57
“Lift Up Your Heads, You Mighty Gates” LW 24

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Advent-One-Cover-12-1-2024-Online.pdf
Picture:  Illustrated German Bible of 1483 (I:13, Genesis 3), The Fall of Adam and Eve and their Expulsion from the Garden.

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Vespers for the Eve of St. Andrew – November 29, 2025

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Order of Vespers, p. 29  The ASBH Psalter
Hymn “Creator of the Stars of Night”       (not used)
Psalms:  1, 143
Readings: Ezekiel 3:16-21, Romans 10:8-18, Matt 4:18-22
Office Hymn “Jesus Calls Us; o’er the Tumult” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #109, TLH 270)
Sermon
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: November-30-St-Andrew-Apostle-Insert-2025-online.pdf
Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (VIII:30) St. John Eats the Book Revelation 10

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Matins The Day of National Thanksgiving – November 27, 2025

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Order of Matins, p.208  Lutheran Worship

Hymn of the Day: “Come, You Thankful People, Come”  #495
Psalm 100
Hymn #440 “From All That Dwell Below the Skies”
Psalm 121
Hymn #905 “For The Fruits of His Creation”
Psalm 67
Readings:  Isa 61:10-11, 1 Tim 2:1-18, Lk 17:11-19
Sermon
Hymn #442 “In You Is Gladness”

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Thanksgiving-Day-Cover-11-27-2025-Online.pdf
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Catechesis First Sunday in Advent – November 26, 2025 

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church(Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.
This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem on a donkey (St. Matthew 21:1-9), which is the Holy Gospel for the First Sunday in Advent.
Learn-by-Heart will include “The New Church Year Again Is Come ” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Sixth Petition and meaning, and Romans 13:11.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Advent-One-11-26-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-The-New-Church-Year-Again-is-Come.pdf
Responsive Prayer for Catechesis: Responsive-Prayer-for-Catechesis-2026-ASBH.pdf

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Divine Service Last Sunday in the Church Year – November 23, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Evening and Morning” LW 419
Readings:  Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thess 5:1-11, Matthew 25:1-13
Hymn of the Day: “The Bridegroom Soon Will Call Us” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #65, LW 176, TLH 67)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
Prayer: The Close of the Church Year
Hymn: “Lord Jesus Christ, We Humbly Pray” LW 250, TLH 314
Exhortation                                    p.229
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Rejoice, the Lord is King” LW 179
“The Son of God Goes Forth to War” LW 304
“Wake Awake for Night is Flying” (Choir, LW #177, TLH 609)
–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Last-Sunday-Cover-11-23-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:64b), Jesus Is Crucified in Luke 23:33-49

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Catechesis Last Sunday in the Church Year – November 19, 2025

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains “The Ten Virgins” (St. Matthew 25:1-13), which is the Holy Gospel for the Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 27).

Learn-by-Heart will include “Lord, as Thou Wilt Deal Thou With Me” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Fifth Petition and meaning, and 1 Thessalonians 5:8.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-Last-Sunday-11-19-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Lord-as-Thou-Wilt-Deal-Thou-With-Me.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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Divine Service 2nd Last Sunday in the Church Year – November 16, 2025

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Order of Divine Service, p.7   The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal
Hymn “Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones” LW 308
Readings:  Isaiah 40:9-11, 2 Peter 3:3-14 or 2 Thess. 1:3-10, Matthew 25:31-46
Hymn of the Day: “Now Thank We All Our God” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal #64, LW 443, TLH 36)
Sermon
Offertory: “Create in Me…”         p.18
General Prayer………                    p.19-20
Hymn: “Your Table I Approach” LW 249, TLH 310
Exhortation                                    p.21
Communion Service, p.144 (Lutheran Worship)
Communion Hymns:
“Jerusalem, O City Fair and High” LW 306
“May God Embrace Us with His Grace” LW 288, TLH 500
“Jerusalem, My Happy Home” LW 307, TLH 618
“Blest Be the Tie That Binds” LW 295

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).
Service Bulletin: Second-Last-Sunday-Cover-11-16-2025-Online.pdf

Picture:  Ottheinrich Bible 1430 (III:63b), Jesus is Sent to Cross in Luke 23:26-32

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Audio of Catechesis for the Second-Last Sunday in the Church Year – November 12, 2025

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On Wednesday nights, Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL) offers to both children and adults an opportunity for teaching with Learn-by-Heart at 6:30 PM and a catechetical service at 7:00 PM.

This service is designed to prepare God’s people for the theme of the upcoming Sunday Divine Service. The dialog sermon explains “The Sheep and the Goats” (St. Matthew 25:31-46), which is the Holy Gospel for Second-Last Sunday in the Church Year (Trinity 26).

Learn-by-Heart will include “Spread, O Spread, Thou Mighty Word” (The Augustana Service Book and Hymnal), Small Catechism, Lord’s Prayer, Fourth Petition and meaning, and 2 Corinthians 5:10.

–Michael D. Henson, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (Herrin, IL).

Service Bulletin: Catechesis-2nd-Last-Sunday-11-12-2025.pdf
Insert for Hymn: ASBH-Spread-O-Spread-Thy-Mighty-Word.pdf
Suffrages:  Suffrages-for-Catechesis-2024-Online.pdf

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